Teenage Hair Loss

It is normal for a teenager to lose between 50-100 strands of a hair a day. If your hair is falling out in clumps or by the handful then you need to see a doctor soon to determine if there is some underlying medical condition. Common baldness accounts for 99 percent of hair loss in both teenage males and females. Male-pattern baldness usually begins with thinning at your hairline followed by moderate to extensive hair loss on the crown of your head. Heredity, hormones (high testosterone levels) and age all play important roles in common baldness. The best way to know if baldness is in your future is to look at the older generations in your family. Teenage hair loss that is cause by genetics may notice hair loss as early as fifteen years old.

There are several things that can possibly cause a teenager to lose hair. It is possible that a drug their are taking for depression or acne could be causing this hair loss. Hair thinning and hair loss can also be signs that your body is missing essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients, all of which can be lacking if you aren't eating enough calories. If you lost a lot of weight, or lost it really quickly, this could definitely cause your hair loss. If a teenager is constantly dying their hair or getting highlights some of the products out there are really harsh and not good for hair. Also excessive hair drying, curling or other heat treatments, bleach treatments, teasing, tight hairstyles, and pulling of hair, such as pony tails.

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